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Yeah. It hasn't been a secret for months though.
Clearly since you know about it it's not a secret.
'09 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON THREAD-recruiting/Coaching Changes/Transfers
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Texas A&M reels in commitment #18 with Louisiana 4* Athlete Jarrett Fobbs... Huge, huge get...
Looking at 5 or 6 more spots in the class, and they're sitting very nice with Jake Matthews, Shaun Lewis, Corey Nelson, and Tony Hurd... Should be a VERYgood recruiting class if they can hold it together, especially considering they're coming off the program's worst season in a long, long time...
Looking at 5 or 6 more spots in the class, and they're sitting very nice with Jake Matthews, Shaun Lewis, Corey Nelson, and Tony Hurd... Should be a VERYgood recruiting class if they can hold it together, especially considering they're coming off the program's worst season in a long, long time...
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I genuinely hope that Robert Bolden dons a Duck hat tomorrow morning....
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Naw, I been knew about it, I just never thought to ask about it. I saw it menioned again yesterday as I was reading those articles and I decidedto ask about it.Originally Posted by Fear The Ibis
Yeah. It hasn't been a secret for months though.Clearly since you know about it it's not a secret.
[h2]12 people shot as Miami birthday party turns to war zone[/h2]
By JENNIFER LEBOVICH and JOSE PAGLIERY
Miami Herald Staff Writers
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Bright pink, blue and green balloons welcomed hundreds of young adults to the birthday party.
They sipped drinks and danced as the DJ spun rap music. The celebration spilled onto Northwest Fifth Avenue, where it looked more like a parade.
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Then the shooting started.
Bullets fired from high-powered weapons sprayed the crowd. Witnesses and police said the shooting, which began about 12:45 a.m. Monday, lasted several minutes and stretched over several blocks as the shooters took off.
Twelve people were shot, three of them injured critically, police said. In addition, a woman was hit by a car as she tried to run.
Police think the shooters - at least three men dressed in black - had a specific target, but would not say who it was. Miami Police Chief John Timoney said that person was not shot.
He was interviewed by detectives Monday. Police said they would not speculate on a motive for the shooting. By late Monday, no arrests had been made.
Friends said the party was to celebrate Lawrence Smith's 20th birthday. He had advertised it on MySpace.
People started arriving around 7 p.m. Sunday, though the crowds weren't large until later.
One of those injured was Michelle Coleman, 23, a business administration student at Florida A&M University, her family said.
"She's not going to make it,'' said her uncle, Larry Coleman, as he walked out of the Ryder Trauma Center on Monday morning.
Michelle was shot in the chest, kidney and liver, he said. Doctors told him her chances of survival were slim.
Family members said another victim in critical condition was Anthony Smith, 17, a Booker T. Washington High School student and linebacker on its football team. He was shot in the chest and underwent several operations Monday at the trauma center, where doctors worked on his lungs and put him on a ventilator.
His aunt, Tomisha Michel, fears he may never play again - and might die in the coming days. Either way, she lamented, he will end up as a statistic despite all of his mother's efforts to keep him from becoming a victim of Miami's violent streets.
"He might end up as a casualty,'' she said, angrily. ``Another death this year.''
Willie L. Williams, the neighborhood barber and the pastor at Greater Mercy Missionary Baptist Church, prayed with the boy's teammates, who wept during practice Monday morning.
Police did not confirm the identities of the wounded or release the name of the third person in critical condition.
This was the second mass shooting in Miami in six months.
In January, gunmen opened fire on a Liberty City craps game, killing two teens and wounding seven others.
Monday's shootings took place near 527 N.W. 5th St. Police, neighbors and witnesses provided this account of what happened:
The party started in a cul-de-sac in a public housing development that doesn't "have a history of violence or any other police issues,'' Timoney said.
About 10 p.m., police were called when the crowd grew large. Officers told them to turn down the music. After police left, the crowd swelled further.
Kedricka Hughes, a 16-year-old who attended the party, said there was a peaceful atmosphere all evening. She said about 200 people were there.
Willie Calhoun, 25, said he saw a man wearing a black hoodie partly wrapped around his face walking down the street. The man held an AK-47 assault rifle at his side for several minutes, as if he were looking for someone, Calhoun said.
"He turned and started shooting,'' Calhoun said. He said he was with about three other people who started shooting.
Party-goers in the crowd pulled guns in response, he said.
"It turned into the O.K. Corral,'' he said.
A 19-year-old woman, who declined to give her name, said she saw a man in a white T-shirt and jeans light a firecracker. Another man, possibly in his 20s, also was holding an assault rifle, she said.
People were screaming and crying, running in different directions as bullets sprayed the crowd from different angles.
Barking dogs and bursts of gunfire alerted Rose Godbolt McFarlane to the shooting. Several kids ran to her porch, begging to come in.
"They rushed in, about eight kids, teenagers,'' she said. 'They said, `Thank you, thank you.''" The teens were crying, she said.
McFarlane then went outside and she said she held the hands of one of the shooting victims, who was bleeding and lying by a truck. She tried to calm him until rescue workers arrived.
'I said, `If you're alert, squeeze my hand.' He was struggling. I said, 'God will give you a second chance.''"
Miami firefighters arrived about 12:50 a.m., but had to set up far away and wait for police as gunshots continued to crack in the distance.
Throughout the night, victims showed up at local hospitals for treatment.
Evidence of the mayhem was everywhere. Yellow police tape roped off several blocks.
Bullet casings that littered the block led detectives to believe that at least one AK-47 and two 9mm pistols were used in the shootings, Timoney said. Other guns may have been used as well, he said.
Evidence suggests the shootings continued north of the original location, close to Northwest Sixth Street, where police believe there was another volley of gunfire.
At a morning news conference with Timoney, Mayor Manny Diaz called it "yet another senseless shooting in our community'' and said he would continue to lobby against assault weapons.
Cheyanne Wimbley, 21, said she was inside her nearby home when she heard a large boom, followed by dozens of "rapid fire'' shots.
"It's devastating,'' she said. ``You can't have fun in Overtown anymore. I don't want to be here anymore.''
Police asked anyone with information to call Miami Police Department homicide detectives at (305) 579-6530 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-8477.
For more information on this story, see www.miamiherald.com/
Prayers are w/ the victims.
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Just saw that earlier. Shame. And I know Michelle Coleman too. Think I had a class with her.
And of course this is another blemish for Miami recruiting in the eyes of parents.
That article is from Tuesday though. I think Coleman and A. Smith have died since then. :smh
And of course this is another blemish for Miami recruiting in the eyes of parents.
That article is from Tuesday though. I think Coleman and A. Smith have died since then. :smh
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He committed to Penn State, along with Paul Jones. I don't know what they're thinking. With these two, as well as Kevin Newsome, there's going tobe two really good QB's that won't get playing time there.
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His aunt, Tomisha Michel, fears he may never play again - and might die in the coming days. Either way, she lamented, he will end up as a statistic despite all of his mother's efforts to keep him from becoming a victim of Miami's violent streets.
Willie Calhoun, 25, said he saw a man wearing a black hoodie partly wrapped around his face walking down the street. The man held an AK-47 assault rifle at his side for several minutes, as if he were looking for someone, Calhoun said.
"He turned and started shooting,'' Calhoun said. He said he was with about three other people who started shooting.
Party-goers in the crowd pulled guns in response, he said.
That is crazy! Couldn't imagine. Rest of story is nuts too.Maybe Jim Brown needs to get involved in the Miami area too.
In less important news,
at Bridgewater having uga as the favs. Thought we were strong with him.
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Why would you think y'all were strong with him?
Are you confusing him w/ Christian Lemay?
Are you confusing him w/ Christian Lemay?
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"Strong" is probably too strong of a word, maybe decent chance. Knew we were his favorite team growing up.
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| Robert Bolden (St. Mary Preparatory School) Orchard Lake, MI | | 6-4/205/4.60 | 07/10/2009 | Penn State |
but until the LOIs are signed I suppose things are never set in stone...
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UGA pulled two of the Elite 11 last year, so it can be done.
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Originally Posted by dr funk 13
QB 3 Paul Jones
(Sto-Rox HS)
Mc Kees Rocks, PA6-3/223/4.88 01/17/2009
Penn State what's the point?
QB 8 Robert Bolden
(St. Mary Preparatory School)
Orchard Lake, MI6-4/205/4.60 07/10/2009
Penn State
but until the LOIs are signed I suppose things are never set in stone...
Congrats to Happy Valley.
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typical florida fans harping on miami violence........that shooting happened nowhere near the university of miami......
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I know...Originally Posted by GTownBaller23
Originally Posted by dr funk 13
QB 3 Paul Jones
(Sto-Rox HS)
Mc Kees Rocks, PA6-3/223/4.88 01/17/2009
Penn State what's the point?
QB 8 Robert Bolden
(St. Mary Preparatory School)
Orchard Lake, MI6-4/205/4.60 07/10/2009
Penn State
but until the LOIs are signed I suppose things are never set in stone...
Congrats to Happy Valley.JoePa showing he still got some pull.
You have to wonder about that guy some times
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No one is harping on it.
Just reporting on it...and it happened to include a HS football player/College Prospect.
I think there's another article w/ quotes from Eduardo Clements.
that shooting happened nowhere near the university of miami......
Yeah, you and I know the difference between Overtown and Coral Gables, but all a recruits parents will hear is 'Shooting' 'Murder''Football Player' and 'Miami'
July 10, 2009
[h1]Stock soaring, couple of camps remaining[/h1]
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With offers from programs such as Florida and Southern Cal, combined with his membership in the Rivals250, it isn't as though Tampa (Fla.) Catholic offensive lineman Chaz Green was flying under the radar as it is. The 6-foot-6, 290-pounder is currently listed as the No. 176 rated prospect in the nation.
Judging by the latest input from the Rivals.com recruiting analysts, Green could well be making a push for Rivals100 status very soon (Several set for rankings bump).
Despite his upcoming ascension up the rankings, Green isn't resting on his laurels. He's been to a couple of camps already this summer and he's scheduled to attend two more camps in July in an attempt to further improve his technique.
Green's stock is soaring
"I've been to camps at Florida for a day and then I went to USF's SuperBull Camp," explained Green. "I'm riding with Christian (high school teammate Christian Green) to go to (Georgia's) Dawg Night in about a week and then I'm going to (Florida's) Friday Night Lights in two weeks on the (July) 24th."
When he returns to Gainesville later this month, it will be his second unofficial visit of the summer and at least his fourth of the new year.
Green recently attended a Gator Camp session in June. At the conclusion of the day, he and his teammate Christian were able to eat dinner in the Swamp overlooking the field along with several UF coaches and players.
That stands out as his most memorable recruiting moment to date.
"I think that was a big plus for Florida because after that I could easily see myself being a Gator. I got to see how I fit in with the players. I got to see how funny, laid back and relaxed the Pouncey Twins (Maurkice & Mike) are, and at the same time when it comes game time, they put that game face on and they are completely different people."
Green said he learned something that day that he can use to help improve his high school team. No, not technique, but rather how to interact with teammates - especially fellow offensive linemen.
"When I saw how the offensive linemen act together there, I knew I needed to incorporate that more with my high school team. On the o-line, you have to work as a team, especially if you're zone-blocking, and it is like a brotherhood."
While Green wants to become closer to his high school line mates, he already has an incredibly close relationship with teammate, Rivals100 member Christian Green.
Because they share a common last name, play on the same team and have taken plenty of unofficial visits together, there are some who assume they are related. Though that isn't the case, Chaz spoke about how close the duo are to one another.
"We act like we're related, but we're not," said Green. "We've been friends since the sixth or seventh grade so we do a lot of things together but we don't talk about recruiting that much.
"We've gone on some visits together. We've been to Florida, Florida State and Tennessee together. He's going to Florida State this weekend, and I'm going to Florida by myself for Friday Night Lights, while he goes to Orlando (for another camp) and we're going to Georgia together, but we don't really talk about recruiting that much when we're not on recruiting trips. We're going to make our decision at the same time. We'd like to go to the same place, but we really don't talk about it that much."
As far as his own decision is concerned, when it comes to revealing a leader board, Green has five colleges he has singled out and has placed them in a pecking order to boot.
"Florida, USC, Tennessee, Ohio State and Georgia are the top five in order," said Green. "Florida leads, USC follows and then the other three."
Green originally planned on making a commitment before the start of his school year. However, that may no longer be the case.
"Before I make my decision, out of respect for everyone, I think I owe them all at least one visit. I don't know if I can, I might not be able to, but I want to see all of them if I can work it out."
Though Green nonchalantly names a top five which consists of a programs who have combined to appear in the national championship game the last seven years running, don't think for a second he takes his offer list or opportunity lightly.
Did he ever think he would come this far?
"Not at all," replied Green with a laugh of disbelief. "I was a basketball player up until my sophomore year. I started playing football and out of that, I figured I might get an offer from USF. I never thought it would blow up like this."
Not surprising.
I think he ends up a Gate at the end of the day.
Also, Chrisitan Green is currently @ FSU for the Bobby Bowden camp.
I think Lamarcus and Darius are coming up to work on him and make sure none of those dirty gayturd thoughts are in his head
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Nothing to see here.
Move along.
Move along.
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Man... Cullen Christian better end this recruitment soon. We need him in our secondary.
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^ The Tampa Catholic Greens will be a classic UF FSU war. Hopefully we can steal em like we did the Pounceys.
Originally Posted by dreClark
Naw, I been knew about it, I just never thought to ask about it. I saw it menioned again yesterday as I was reading those articles and I decided to ask about it.Originally Posted by Fear The Ibis
Yeah. It hasn't been a secret for months though.Clearly since you know about it it's not a secret.
[h2]12 people shot as Miami birthday party turns to war zone[/h2]
By JENNIFER LEBOVICH and JOSE PAGLIERY
Miami Herald Staff Writers
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Bright pink, blue and green balloons welcomed hundreds of young adults to the birthday party.
They sipped drinks and danced as the DJ spun rap music. The celebration spilled onto Northwest Fifth Avenue, where it looked more like a parade.
http://
Latest state headlines
P.B. County, TCoast news
Special reports
Weather | Traffic | Obituaries
Then the shooting started.
Bullets fired from high-powered weapons sprayed the crowd. Witnesses and police said the shooting, which began about 12:45 a.m. Monday, lasted several minutes and stretched over several blocks as the shooters took off.
Twelve people were shot, three of them injured critically, police said. In addition, a woman was hit by a car as she tried to run.
Police think the shooters - at least three men dressed in black - had a specific target, but would not say who it was. Miami Police Chief John Timoney said that person was not shot.
He was interviewed by detectives Monday. Police said they would not speculate on a motive for the shooting. By late Monday, no arrests had been made.
Friends said the party was to celebrate Lawrence Smith's 20th birthday. He had advertised it on MySpace.
People started arriving around 7 p.m. Sunday, though the crowds weren't large until later.
One of those injured was Michelle Coleman, 23, a business administration student at Florida A&M University, her family said.
"She's not going to make it,'' said her uncle, Larry Coleman, as he walked out of the Ryder Trauma Center on Monday morning.
Michelle was shot in the chest, kidney and liver, he said. Doctors told him her chances of survival were slim.
Family members said another victim in critical condition was Anthony Smith, 17, a Booker T. Washington High School student and linebacker on its football team. He was shot in the chest and underwent several operations Monday at the trauma center, where doctors worked on his lungs and put him on a ventilator.
His aunt, Tomisha Michel, fears he may never play again - and might die in the coming days. Either way, she lamented, he will end up as a statistic despite all of his mother's efforts to keep him from becoming a victim of Miami's violent streets.
"He might end up as a casualty,'' she said, angrily. ``Another death this year.''
Willie L. Williams, the neighborhood barber and the pastor at Greater Mercy Missionary Baptist Church, prayed with the boy's teammates, who wept during practice Monday morning.
Police did not confirm the identities of the wounded or release the name of the third person in critical condition.
This was the second mass shooting in Miami in six months.
In January, gunmen opened fire on a Liberty City craps game, killing two teens and wounding seven others.
Monday's shootings took place near 527 N.W. 5th St. Police, neighbors and witnesses provided this account of what happened:
The party started in a cul-de-sac in a public housing development that doesn't "have a history of violence or any other police issues,'' Timoney said.
About 10 p.m., police were called when the crowd grew large. Officers told them to turn down the music. After police left, the crowd swelled further.
Kedricka Hughes, a 16-year-old who attended the party, said there was a peaceful atmosphere all evening. She said about 200 people were there.
Willie Calhoun, 25, said he saw a man wearing a black hoodie partly wrapped around his face walking down the street. The man held an AK-47 assault rifle at his side for several minutes, as if he were looking for someone, Calhoun said.
"He turned and started shooting,'' Calhoun said. He said he was with about three other people who started shooting.
Party-goers in the crowd pulled guns in response, he said.
"It turned into the O.K. Corral,'' he said.
A 19-year-old woman, who declined to give her name, said she saw a man in a white T-shirt and jeans light a firecracker. Another man, possibly in his 20s, also was holding an assault rifle, she said.
People were screaming and crying, running in different directions as bullets sprayed the crowd from different angles.
Barking dogs and bursts of gunfire alerted Rose Godbolt McFarlane to the shooting. Several kids ran to her porch, begging to come in.
"They rushed in, about eight kids, teenagers,'' she said. 'They said, `Thank you, thank you.''" The teens were crying, she said.
McFarlane then went outside and she said she held the hands of one of the shooting victims, who was bleeding and lying by a truck. She tried to calm him until rescue workers arrived.
'I said, `If you're alert, squeeze my hand.' He was struggling. I said, 'God will give you a second chance.''"
Miami firefighters arrived about 12:50 a.m., but had to set up far away and wait for police as gunshots continued to crack in the distance.
Throughout the night, victims showed up at local hospitals for treatment.
Evidence of the mayhem was everywhere. Yellow police tape roped off several blocks.
Bullet casings that littered the block led detectives to believe that at least one AK-47 and two 9mm pistols were used in the shootings, Timoney said. Other guns may have been used as well, he said.
Evidence suggests the shootings continued north of the original location, close to Northwest Sixth Street, where police believe there was another volley of gunfire.
At a morning news conference with Timoney, Mayor Manny Diaz called it "yet another senseless shooting in our community'' and said he would continue to lobby against assault weapons.
Cheyanne Wimbley, 21, said she was inside her nearby home when she heard a large boom, followed by dozens of "rapid fire'' shots.
"It's devastating,'' she said. ``You can't have fun in Overtown anymore. I don't want to be here anymore.''
Police asked anyone with information to call Miami Police Department homicide detectives at (305) 579-6530 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-8477.
For more information on this story, see www.miamiherald.com/
Prayers are w/ the victims.
Kids runnin around in the streets just shooting where ever they feel like, having gunfights, just not givin a @#$%. Damn.
Best wishes for those who were injured.
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Like I said.Originally Posted by GTownBaller23
^ The Tampa Catholic Greens will be a classic UF FSU war. Hopefully we can steal em like we did the Pounceys.
Y'all get Chaz, we get Christian.
And unlike the Pounceys, they aren't brothers and they aren't being recruited by lazy folks
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Wake Forest vs. BC is on ESPNU right now.
Herzlich just picked off Naked Gun and ran it back for a TD
Herzlich just picked off Naked Gun and ran it back for a TD
